Introduction

Mission Statement:

The
BlissWood photographic retreat and workshop is a boot camp for aspiring
photojournalists, led by Pulitzer Prize winning photographer Skeeter
Hagler.

In this two-day workshop, students will be exposed
to what it is like to be a working photojournalist on assignment for a
major publication. The students will experience working under
a
tight deadline, always under the watchful eye of a critical editor.

The
workshop assignments must be completed under whatever conditions the
student encounters. The student must always keep a watchful
eye
for deviations in their stories and be ever alert and flexible when
their story takes an unexpected turn.

Skeeter and his staff
of award-winning editors and photographers will keep a close eye on the
student's story progress and will offer suggestions as to how the
stories can be improved upon and made stronger.

Our goal at the BlissWood workshop is to make each student a more
thoughtful and confident shooter.

The Visual Narrative:

The concept of the BlissWood
workshop is to produce images that tell a story, A Visual Narrative.

Sometimes the Visual Narrative is achieved with a single image,
sometimes with a series of images. The photographer should
strive
to establish a point of view, developing a personal vision and edit
these images into a coherent story.

The editing process, having to come up with 3 to 5
strong story-telling images from a shoot of 200 or more images
is
as much of a
learning experience as the shooting itself.

Skeeter and his staff, with years of shooting and editing experience,
will tutor the student through the process which will make them a
better shooter the next time they go out.

There is one simple goal at the Blisswood Photography Workshop,
have fun, enjoy an environment that is abundant with wildlife and
interesting people, develop your eye, and become a more confident
shooter.